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<font size="2" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Hello -</span></font></div>
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<font size="2" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Is there an average/standard practice for a library's general fund balance? Our board and I are interested in gauging whether
we are spending as much as we should be. There's the potential question from the public of why go for a millage if you have "x" amount saved away. </span></font></div>
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<font size="2" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">I asked my library cooperative, and received a handful of responses, varying widely from 15-60%. Given that broad range,
was hoping to narrow it down to have a better idea.</span></font></div>
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<font size="2" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Thanks.</span></font></div>
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<font size="2" style="font-family: Roboto, RobotoDraft, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Jack Buck</span></font></div>
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